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Jossart N'Yoka Longo
Jossart N'Yoka Longo (September 7, 1953) is a Congolese singer, songwriter and producer. After starting his career within Bel Guide National in 1967, he became the third member, after Papa Wemba and Félix Manuaku Waku, of the legendary group Zaïko Langa Langa, of which he later established himself as the main leader. His first song released, “La Tout Neige”, in 1970, was a great success and peaked in the Zairian charts for many weeks from August 1971. During his long career, he composed numerous hits, including “Sentiment Awa”, “Dédé sur Mesure”, “SVP Mbey” as well as “Paiement Cash”. In 1982, he became one of the founders of the ProZal label, abbreviation of Production Zaïko Langa Langa, which ensures the production of the ensemble he directs. In total, Jossart N'Yoka Longo participated vocally in 31 out of 33 official Zaïko Langa Langa studio albums, and published more than fifty singles during the 1970s and early 1980s. Two of his songs, “Nalali P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Order Of National Hero (Congo)
Order of National Hero may refer to: * Order of the National Hero (Antigua and Barbuda) * Order of the National Hero (Bahamas) * Order of National Heroes (Barbados) * Order of the National Hero (Belize) * Order of the National Hero (Georgia) * Order of the National Hero (Grenada) * Order of the National Hero (Jamaica) * Order of the National Hero (Saint Kitts and Nevis) The Order of the National Hero is the highest order of merit awarded by the government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The order was founded in 1998. Recipients of this honour are styled as "The Right Excellent". Recipients *1998: Robert Llewellyn Br ... * Order of the People's Hero (Yugoslavia) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Authenticité (Zaire)
''Authenticité'', sometimes Zairianisation in English, was an official state ideology of the regime of Mobutu Sese Seko that originated in the late 1960s and early 1970s in what was first the Democratic Republic of Congo, later renamed Zaire. The authenticity campaign was an effort to rid the country of the lingering vestiges of colonialism and the continuing influence of Western culture and to create a more centralized and singular national identity. The policy, as implemented, included numerous changes to the state and to private life, including the renaming of the Congo and its cities, as well as an eventual mandate that Zairians were to abandon their Christian names for more "authentic" ones. In addition, Western-style attire was banned and replaced with the Mao-style tunic labeled the "abacost" and its female equivalent. The policy began to wane in the late 1970s and had mostly been abandoned by 1990. Origin and general ideology Not long after Mobutu Sese Seko's declarati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Nippon Banzai
Nippon Banzai is a 1986 album by Congolese band Zaïko Langa Langa, released on their ProZal label. The album followed the group's groundbreaking tour of Japan in October 1986, marking a milestone as the second Congolese musical ensemble to perform there, after Papa Wemba, an early member of Zaïko Langa Langa, and his band Viva La Musica's tour in May of the same year. This album is widely regarded as Zaïko Langa Langa's greatest artistic and commercial success, propelling them to wider international renown (zones including Europe and the West Indies) and impacting Congolese discography in general. The tracklist represents an average setlist from the band's Japanese tour. Background In October 1986, Zaïko Langa Langa embarked on a tour of Japan, becoming only the second group from Zaire to do so (after Papa Wemba & Viva La Musica in May of the same year). Performing at prestigious venues in Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo, the group received a warm welcome from the Japanese publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by total area. Its southern and western border with the United States, stretching , is the world's longest binational land border. Canada's capital is Ottawa, and its three largest metropolitan areas are Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Indigenous peoples have continuously inhabited what is now Canada for thousands of years. Beginning in the 16th century, British and French expeditions explored and later settled along the Atlantic coast. As a consequence of various armed conflicts, France ceded nearly all of its colonies in North America in 1763. In 1867, with the union of three British North American colonies through Confederation, Canada was formed as a federal dominion of four provinces. This began an accretion of provinces and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 U.S. state, states, a Washington, D.C., federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine United States Minor Outlying Islands, Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in Compact of Free Association, free association with three Oceania, Pacific Island Sovereign state, sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Palau, Republic of Palau. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders Canada–United States border, with Canada to its north and Mexico–United States border, with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to the southwest, and the North Sea to the northwest. It covers an area of and has a population of more than 11.5 million, making it the 22nd most densely populated country in the world and the 6th most densely populated country in Europe, with a density of . Belgium is part of an area known as the Low Countries, historically a somewhat larger region than the Benelux group of states, as it also included parts of northern France. The capital and largest city is Brussels; other major cities are Antwerp, Ghent, Charleroi, Liège, Bruges, Namur, and Leuven. Belgium is a sovereign state and a federal constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. Its institutional organization is complex and is structured on both regional ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zénith Paris
Zénith Paris (originally known as Zénith de Paris, ; and commonly referred to as Le Zénith, ) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Paris, France. It is located in the Parc de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement on the edge of the Canal de l'Ourcq. Its ability to seat up to 6,293 people makes it one of the largest venues in Paris. The closest métro and RER stations are Porte de la Villette, Porte de Pantin, and Pantin. It is the first venue to bear the moniker of Le Zénith; a theatre located in France with a minimum capacity of 3,000. Because of this, the venue in Paris simply referred to as "Le Zénith" in many forms of media. History The venue was built in 1983 to replace the Hippodrome de Pantin, a circus big-top which had become the main venue for touring rock bands visiting Paris (after the closing of the Pavillon de Paris). The Zénith was built on the same location as the old circus tent, and was designed by architects Philippe Chaix and Jean-Paul Morel on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bakunde Ilo Pablo
Bakunde Ilondjoko (January 5, 1951 – September 20, 2011), known as Bakunde Ilo Pablo, was a Congolese drummer, musician and composer best known for being a long-time member of Zaïko Langa Langa. His drumming was characterized by his powerful hitting and mastery of the hi-hat. Early career and musical debut Paul Bakunde Ilondjoko was born on January 5, 1951, in Kinshasa (then-called Léopoldville) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He attended primary school at the Sainte-Marie school in the commune of Lingwala. He received his secondary education at the Athénée de la Gombe (then-called Kalina). Pablo's interest in music blossomed, with a fascination for jazz and pop music during his formative years and through his early exposure to artists like Johnny Hallyday and Claude François. His debut into music composition came in 1965 with his song "Oiseau De L'Amour," inspired by a personal romantic experience. Despite his interest in jazz and pop, he transitioned to Cong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta
Georges Kiamuangana Mateta (19 May 1944 – 13 October 2022), known professionally as Verckys, was a Congolese saxophonist, composer, bandleader, producer, record label founder, and music-business executive. He was renowned as a talented and prolific musician, and was the first indigenous African to own a record label, through which he introduced many major Congolese artists to the world. Biography Born in Kisantu as Georges Kiamuangana on 19 May 1944, he came from a wealthy family; his father was a businessman in Leopoldville (now Kinshasa). Kiamuangana learned music at church. As a saxophonist, he adopted the name Verckys based on American saxophone player King Curtis, hearing the name "Curtis" as "Verckys." Verckys was a one-time member of the prolific rhumba band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s. In 1969, Verckys left TPOK Jazz and formed his own band, Orchestre Vévé. Verkys also man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Bowane
Henri Bowane (1926–1992) was an influential figure in the development of Congolese rumba in the modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was the first professional boss and early mentor to the legendary guitarist Franco Luambo.Henri Bowane RetroAfric/Usurp (2003). Retrieved 28 January 2009 Early career Bowane rose to prominence in Leopoldville's music schene the late 1940s in which Cuban style music combined with and pan-Congolese styles. A |
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